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26-Aug-04, 01:49 PM
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Naw, I don't subscribe to the max-ot philosophy. It works for some but I just can't get into it. I stay with a very basic mentality. Moderate reps at a moderate weight keeping my form intact. I guess that's what's most important to me but hey, whatever works.  :
I'm still trying to find a digital camera to borrow to get some pics up here.
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26-Aug-04, 02:34 PM
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#32
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Michigan
Age: 31
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Thats cool. I enjoy it, but will probably change it all up when i turn around and bulk. I dunno yet.
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27-Aug-04, 07:05 AM
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#33
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Lancaster, PA
Age: 39
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Originally Posted by Lift2Live
Ab work is getting easier which is good but I could have gone heavier on some of the lifting.
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Hey man - if it's getting too easy, it means your abs are getting too strong. 
Try adding some weight. Hold a plate or medicine ball on your chest when you crunch or, better yet, hold it behind your head. Cable crunches are great, too. |
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27-Aug-04, 08:43 AM
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#34
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Hi Lift2Live-
Ummm..... squats??? You doin' them or what...?
Gotta do those squats! 
Tuna
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27-Aug-04, 09:29 AM
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#35
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Location: Puget Sound
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Klinger: Yes, I think next week I am going to start adding a plate to my situps and incline crunches along with doing cable crunches. Gotta progress right!? :
Tuna: Yes, in fact I like to squat BUT, since i've been working out with a guy from the gym lately, we've been using the hack squat and leg press machines. Today I have to be in and out of the gym super speedy like so I am gonna squat, stiff leg, calf raise, shower and leave.
Thanks for the input guys! It's nice to have people help keep you on the path.  |
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27-Aug-04, 12:01 PM
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#36
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Age: 32
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Lift2Live -- Just glancing thru your journal. Your workout is looking good. Just wondering when do you increase the weights in your workout? I noticed that you stick with 3 sets of certain weights. For example:
Cable Curls(Standing):
1 x 8 @ 70lbs.
1 x 8 @ 80lbs.
1 x 8 @ 90lbs.
If you did this again in your next workout, will you start at 90-lbs in the first set? |
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27-Aug-04, 12:55 PM
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Hi Laura. That's a very good question you present to me. hehe What I try to do is 2 exercises per bodypart for the day. I did 3 this week on the arms because I felt like I needed it but what happened on the cable curls is that I had a little more strength left in my arms than I thought I would and started at a weight that I knew wouldn't be too hard and worked my way up to the 90lbs. were 8 reps was a little harder. It was basically a baby pyramid set to finish off my arms. Next week I would probably go heavier to start with on those and do 3 sets at say 90 for all of them. I try to stick to 3 sets per exercise but I will do 4 if I feel like I can, but that's usually in my first exercise. It's kinda odd I know but i've just finished my 8th week back in the gym and i'm still getting my weights adjusted.
Last edited by Lift2Live; 27-Aug-04 at 01:04 PM.
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27-Aug-04, 01:02 PM
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#38
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8.27.04
Leg day... :| I hate em but it went well enough I suppose.
Squats:
1 x 8 @ 155lbs.
2 x 8 @ 165lbs.
1 x 6 @ 175lbs.
Stiff Legged Dead's:
3 x 8 @ 135lbs.
Seated Calf Presses:
1 x 8 @ 200lbs.
1 x 8 @ 210lbs.
1 x 8 @ 220lbs.
Leg Curls:
3 x 8 @ 100lbs.
Leg Extensions:
2 x 8 @ 105lbs.
1 x 8 @ 120lbs.
Standing Calf Raises(Machine):
1 x 8 @ 105lbs.
1 x 8 @ 120lbs.
1 x 8 @ 150lbs.
I don't do the leg curls and leg extensions often enough to know my weights so I just went by feel. I can go heavier next week on the deadlifts to 155lbs. for working weight. |
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28-Aug-04, 02:51 PM
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#39
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Age: 32
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Lift2Live -- Not bad a workout for not liking to work legs. Do you have a workout partner? The reason I ask is because I don't like to lift heavy on my legs if I don't have a spotter. Maybe it's just a piece of mind.
As far as leg extensions, I usually do that in my first exercise or warm-up to stretch out my quads before pounding heavier weights in squats, leg press, etc. I noticed a big difference if I just start doing other leg exercises first. |
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28-Aug-04, 03:50 PM
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#40
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Hi Laura. I really do hate leg days but I force myself to do them or i'd look funny with chicken legs and a big upper body. lol It's just one of those days that take alot out of yuh, you know? I have been lifting with someone at the gym lately but not yesterday. Our schedules were a little off. I don't worry so much about a spotter on leg days since I use the squat rack and if my legs go out or i lose it somehow, I can just let it drop on the safety bars. With the stiff leg deadlifts it can drop to the floor if need be. I see what you mean by warming up on the leg extensions and what not but for some reason, if I don't do my heavy lifting before an isolation movement like that, i'll lose most of my strength and not have enough for squatting. I guess i'm a little backwards that way but well, i'm fairly backwards in the noggin' anyhow. Heh! |
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30-Aug-04, 11:44 AM
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#41
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8.29.04
I forgot to put my workout in here yesterday. D'oh! Just cardio and some ab work.
Cardio:
Treadmill - 40 Minutes. Incline @ 10.0, speed at 3.0
Abs:
Raised Leg Bench Crunches - 40 reps
Lying Raised Leg Crunches - 40 reps
Incline Weighted Situps - 3 x 8 @ 10lbs. (plate)
Side Crunches - 40 reps/per side
Oblique Twists - 3 x 16(8 per side) @ 35lbs. (plate)
Since I am unemployed at the moment and my brother in law just got a job, I get to watch my wonderfull neice this week so i'm kinda forced to take some time off from lifting. I'd rather not but, after 8 weeks so far back in the gym, a break isn't completely out of order. Been getting tired alot lately anyhow. I'm going to try and fit at least 3 more cardios in this week though. At night probably.
Last edited by Lift2Live; 30-Aug-04 at 11:47 AM.
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31-Aug-04, 01:46 PM
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#42
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8.31.04 (8.30.04 OFF)
I was able to work in a quick AB & Cardio session today. My mom watched my neice for that time and now i'm back home playing "house" with little figurines and a doll house. LoL 
Cardio:
Treadmill - 35 minute incline walk varied between 10-12 incline @ speed of 3
Abs:
Oblique Twists - 3 x 16(8 per side) @ 35lbs.(plate)
Incline Situps - 3 x 10,10,8 @ 10lbs.(plate)
Machine Crunches - 3 x 10 @ 100lbs.
Really quick workout but that's what happens. It's still nice to have a break this week from lifting, as long as my weights don't go down too much next week! |
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02-Sep-04, 03:08 PM
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#43
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9.1.04
OFF - Still neice-sitting. Gonna try and get to the gym for at least one more cardio this week, either today (9.2.04) or Friday.
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03-Sep-04, 05:28 PM
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#44
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9.3.04 (9.2.04 OFF)
Today was last day of babysitting so I went to the gym for some light cardio and ab work just to get at least 3 days in this week.
Cardio:
Treadmill - 35 minute incline walk. Level 10, speed 3
Abs:
Crunches - 50 reps
Side Crunches - 30 per side
Oblique Twists - 3 x 16(8 per side) @ 35lbs. (plate)
Done for the week. I feel odd not having lifted at all but I am most definately re-energized and ready to go hard next week! |
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05-Sep-04, 01:58 PM
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9.5.04
Today was more cardio and abs. Tomorrow it's back to lifting. Yay! I'm super psyched after the break.
Cardio:
Eliptical Cross-Trainer - 35 Minutes, 50-55 rpm @ 6.0
Abs:
Incline Crunches - 3 x 10 @ 10lbs. (plate)
Torso(oblique) Twists - 3 x 20 (10 per side) @ 25lbs. (plate)
Raised Leg Crunches - 40 reps
Side Crunches - 30 reps per side
Machine Crunches - 3 x 10 @ 110lbs.
Pretty good on the abs. I raised my reps and lowered the weight on my oblique twists. I already have good ob.'s so i'm just gonna tone em up instead of build em. Otherwise, I hate eliptical machines but decided to change it up for the day. My feet always go to sleep on these. lol
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